Description
Management: A Concise Introduction has been written with the student in mind – short chapters, easy identification of the key points and revision-friendly sections. Backed by robust academic theory with plenty of pedagogical features, it has an engaging style and is, all in all, everything a student needs to understand the subject and pass the exam Richard Pettinger PART I: THE FOUNDATIONS OF MANAGEMENT Introduction Organisations, Managers and the Environment Managing in a Changing Environment Ethics and Corporate Governance The Practice of Management PART II: MANAGEMENT AND PEOPLES Culture Communication Management Influence, Power and Conflict Human Resource Management Leadership and Management PART III: STRATEGY, POLICY, DIRECTION AND PRIORITIES Strategy, Policy and Direction Marketing Managing Operations and Projects Financial and Quantitative Aspects of Management Organizational and Managerial Performance PART IV: ENDURING PRIORITIES OF MANAGEMENT Risk Management and Motivation Management on a Daily Basis Management Development Managing in a Global and International Environment Managing for the Present and Future PART V: SUMMARY SHEETS.
